Sphaerozyga tenax Hooker f. & Harvey, nom. inval. 1845
Publication Details
Sphaerozyga tenax Hooker f. & Harvey, nom. inval. 1845: 297
Published in: Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1845). Algae antarcticae, being characters and descriptions of the hitherto unpublished species of algae, discovered in Lord Auckland's Group, Campbell's Island, Kerguelen's Land, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn and other southern circumpolar regions, during the voyage of H.M. discovery ships "Erebus" and "Terror". London Journal of Botany 4: 249-276, 293-298.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), holding fast, tough (opposite to fragilis) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 August 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024